Platonism at the Origins of Modernity
Download or Read eBook Platonism at the Origins of Modernity PDF written by Douglas Hedley and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-22 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Douglas Hedley |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2007-12-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781402064074 |
ISBN-13 | : 1402064071 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Platonism at the Origins of Modernity by : Douglas Hedley
Book excerpt: This collection of essays offers an overview of the range and breadth of Platonic philosophy in the early modern period. It examines philosophers of Platonic tradition, such as Cusanus, Ficino, and Cudworth. The book also addresses the impact of Platonism on major philosophers of the period, especially Descartes, Leibniz, Locke, Shaftesbury and Berkeley.